tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694337.post5899005466130102536..comments2017-12-01T21:20:14.063-08:00Comments on Beauty Banter: The Truth About Sunblock!!!Beauty Banterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255373206425984684noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694337.post-16323917909037477732008-12-18T13:05:00.000-08:002008-12-18T13:05:00.000-08:00thanks for the great tips, i need to try a few out...thanks for the great tips, i need to try a few out but i have been using Bikini Kitchen's Booty Butter and it works great every time. I get a nice golden color and it smells great.Kikihttp://www.bikinikitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694337.post-20743419390627943912008-04-14T14:50:00.000-07:002008-04-14T14:50:00.000-07:00hoan 86!thanks for that great comment... very thor...hoan 86!<BR/>thanks for that great comment... very thorough info on sunscreen!!!!<BR/><BR/>xoxo,<BR/>Beauty BanterBeauty Banterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255373206425984684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694337.post-79739517249761993232008-04-13T18:56:00.000-07:002008-04-13T18:56:00.000-07:00I think you did a pretty good job of mentioning ev...I think you did a pretty good job of mentioning everything. I did some research that might help you out a bit.<BR/><BR/>Sunlight comes in wavelengths and depending on the active ingredients it will only protect a certain wavelength thats why most sunscreen/blocks are a mixture of active ingredients. <BR/><BR/>UVB (burning) has a wavelength range (in nanometers) of: <BR/>280-320<BR/><BR/>UVA (aging) has a wavelength range (in nanometers) of: <BR/>320-400<BR/><BR/>Here are the most commonly used ingredients and the numbers next to them are the wavelengths they protect you from.<BR/><BR/>Zinc Oxide 290-380<BR/>Mexoryl 290-400<BR/>Avobenzene 340-375 -need helioplex to be photostable<BR/>Titanium Dioxide 290-340<BR/>Octinoxate and Octisalate 320-240<BR/>Oxybenzone 320-240<BR/>Octocrylene 250-360<BR/>Ensulizole 290-340<BR/>Homosalate 295-315<BR/><BR/>Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide are the only physical blockers and they won't degrade after time like chemical blockers will. Because some chemical ingredients start to degrade after a while and its recommended to reapply every 2 hrs I believe?<BR/><BR/>But if you notice most sunscreens out there only use chemical blockers because its probably cheaper to manufacture, since physical blockers need to be extremely micro refined so they don't create an opaqueness when applied and to refine it that much costs more money. <BR/><BR/>In Japan they indicate the amount of UVA protection with +++ signs on the packaging. <BR/><BR/>Most people choose <BR/>Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 55 PA+++ - 13.9% Zinc Ox<BR/><BR/>Some other options <BR/>UV Natural Sunscreen Baby SPF 30+. - 24.8% zinc Ox<BR/>Blue Lizard Australian Suncream, SPF 30+ - 8% Zinc Ox<BR/>Mustela Sun Lotion, Bebe High Protection SPF 50 - 11% Titanium Dioxide, 5% zinc ox<BR/><BR/>Also most people don't find it necessary to go above SPF30 since<BR/><BR/>SPF 15- covers 95%<BR/>SPF30 - covers 98%<BR/>SPF 50+ - covers 100%hoan86http://hoan86.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694337.post-34792477672320173532008-02-21T22:40:00.000-08:002008-02-21T22:40:00.000-08:00I have extremely sensitive fair skin and "ColoureS...I have extremely sensitive fair skin and "ColoureScience SPF" IS THE BEST!!!<BR/><BR/>I have turned on family as well as a lot of my clients to this.<BR/>"Sunforgettable SPF 30" <BR/>Check it out for yourself I don't use anything else!<BR/><BR/>Plus, you can order it on line or get it at a dermatologist office.<BR/><BR/>http://www.colorescience.com/1280x1024/flash/index.htmlMikiye Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320245225418519904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694337.post-46968214325967492382008-02-17T19:06:00.000-08:002008-02-17T19:06:00.000-08:00Here's a link to a site that sells L'oreal UV Perf...Here's a link to a site that sells L'oreal UV Perfect Ultimate Protection Fluid with Mexoryl XL SPF 50: <BR/><BR/>http://www.thehindushopping.com/Loreal/pd.aspx?sku=LOR16<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694337.post-90489481902242900852008-02-17T17:44:00.000-08:002008-02-17T17:44:00.000-08:00I haven't tried sunblock with zinc oxide... have a...I haven't tried sunblock with zinc oxide... have a suggestion as to which product is the best???<BR/><BR/>xoxo,<BR/>Beauty BanterBeauty Banterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255373206425984684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694337.post-2706576205605542062008-02-17T02:43:00.000-08:002008-02-17T02:43:00.000-08:00I have only tried one Mexoryl sunscreen so far, bu...I have only tried one Mexoryl sunscreen so far, but zinc oxide sunscreens are good too, because they protect against UVA and UVB rays, and they are good if you have sensitive skin. Before the summer, I'm going to test more Mexoryl sunscreens. I hope to stay as white as a ghost all summer long!jenihttp://www.savvyskin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694337.post-39367628819829510032008-02-15T23:32:00.000-08:002008-02-15T23:32:00.000-08:00Besides European sunblocks, sunblocks from japan u...Besides European sunblocks, sunblocks from japan usually has both UVA/UVB protection. Perhaps you can check them out as well. <BR/><BR/>I'm currently using the ZA power block UV SPF40-PA++ UVA/UVBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694337.post-56098291996668908952008-02-08T10:11:00.000-08:002008-02-08T10:11:00.000-08:00I love the Netrogena Ultra sheer. My derm recommen...I love the Netrogena Ultra sheer. My derm recommended it as well. For my body I use Lancome UV Expert 20. It has Mexoryl SX. I highly recommend those two. Living in AZ and due to being a past "sun worshiper" I know first hand about UVA damage.Barbwww.thefrenchelements.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694337.post-87682748047557929512008-02-07T11:48:00.000-08:002008-02-07T11:48:00.000-08:00European suncare is definitely more effective but ...European suncare is definitely more effective but a close alternative is the helioplex by neutrogena. I'm using the spf 55... and i really like it. it just needs to be applied more frequently.<BR/><BR/>xoxo,<BR/><BR/>Beauty BanterBeauty Banterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255373206425984684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30694337.post-23546286378941513942008-02-07T11:32:00.000-08:002008-02-07T11:32:00.000-08:00The only thing to buy is the European sunblocks, t...The only thing to buy is the European sunblocks, the American ones do not have the same level of protection even now that they are claiming to use the same ingredients....my dermatologist confirmed this.CDSnoreply@blogger.com